Wow, where has time gone? We are now into January and close to what would be the end of my traineeship. Thankfully my traineeship has been extended into mid February now which is great and has given me the opportunity to do ...
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New experience November: sharing and learning
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Wow, November went fast! For me this month has all been about continuing to learn and starting to share information about my project.
Now that the frosts have arrived, it's been a much quieter time mollusc ...
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A Spooky Slug Filled October
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Incredibly rare slug behaviour
At the end of last month the knowledgeable Mark Telfer popped into Wales for a visit. He was keen to see a site for the species Testacella maugei (Atlantic Shelled Slug or ...
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Finito!
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I have spend an inordinate amount of time at this microscope this last month identifying specimens from Blenheim Palace and Woodwalton Fen. The good news is that I have identified everything now, except the ...
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Stunning September: Tiny snails, rarities, new county records and more
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I'm back with more slug and snail goodness for you from National Museum of Wales in Cardiff.
Autumn wonders: Yellow Lemon Slugs
As we rolled into September you could feel autumn starting to creep in. For me ...
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